Convert inch to furlong (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert inch [in] to furlong (US survey) [fur (US)], or Convert furlong (US survey) to inch.
How to Convert Inch to Furlong (Us Survey)
1 in = 0.000126262373737377 fur (US)
Example: convert 15 in to fur (US):
15 in = 15 × 0.000126262373737377 fur (US) = 0.00189393560606065 fur (US)
Inch to Furlong (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Inch
An inch is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. An inch was defined to be equivalent to exactly 25.4 millimeters in 1959. There are 12 inches in a foot and 36 inches in a yard.
History/Origin
The term "inch" was derived from the Latin unit "uncia" which was equivalent to "one-twelfth" of a Roman foot. The inch has had various standards throughout history, with the current definition being based on the international yard.
Current Use
The inch is mostly used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It is also sometimes used in Japan (as well as other countries) in relation to electronic parts, like the size of display screens.
Furlong (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey furlong is a unit of length equal to one-eighth of a U.S. survey mile.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey furlong is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey furlong was used in land surveying in the United States.